“Broken Strings”: When Survivors’ Narratives Turn a Private Issue into a Public Agenda
In January 2026, the internet was shaken by the viral spread of a book titled “Broken Strings: Fragments of a…
- January 21, 2026
2026 State Budget at a Narrative Crossroads: Between Fiscal Optimism and Public Caution
The government has begun outlining the direction of the 2026 State Budget (APBN 2026) amid ongoing global economic uncertainty. Finance…
- January 20, 2026
Grok and the Dark Side of the AI Industry
The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Communication, Information, and Digital Affairs (Komdigi), has officially temporarily blocked the use of…
- January 19, 2026
Grounded Electrification: Will Electric Cars Redraw Indonesia’s Transportation Map?
A few years ago, electric cars still felt like a far-off future. They were seen as expensive, futuristic in design,…
- December 29, 2025
Sumatra Disaster and the Government’s Empathy Crisis
Hydrometeorological disasters hit three provinces in Sumatra—Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. Tropical Cyclone Senyar, spinning in the Malacca Strait,…
- December 23, 2025
Language Politics and the Indonesian Government’s “Inadequate” Response to the Sumatra Flood Disaster
The heavy rainfall in late November 2025 caused flash floods that submerged parts of Aceh, West Sumatra, and North Sumatra….
- December 20, 2025